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Chapter 11: Networking Your Computer
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Equipment you need for an access point
wireless Ethernet network
wireless Ethernet network
For an access point wireless Ethernet network you need:
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A wireless Ethernet PCI card installed in each desktop computer
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A wireless Ethernet USB adapter attached to each desktop computer
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A notebook with wireless Ethernet built-in
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A wireless Ethernet PC Card installed in each notebook that does not have
wireless Ethernet built-in
wireless Ethernet built-in
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A wireless Ethernet access point to connect your wireless Ethernet network
to the Internet or a wired Ethernet network
to the Internet or a wired Ethernet network
Important
IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g use the same radio
frequency. IEEE 802.11a uses a different radio frequency
than IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g. All wireless
Ethernet components should use the same frequency. A
combination of IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b or
IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g components will
not work. Some wireless devices can broadcast and
receive signals on both frequencies.
frequency. IEEE 802.11a uses a different radio frequency
than IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g. All wireless
Ethernet components should use the same frequency. A
combination of IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b or
IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g components will
not work. Some wireless devices can broadcast and
receive signals on both frequencies.
A mixture of IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g components
will result in your network running at the speed of the
slower IEEE 802.11b components.
will result in your network running at the speed of the
slower IEEE 802.11b components.